1. City area — 3,996.0 ha.
2. Population — 174,100. Jobs — 41,403; vacancies — 442; young job seekers (under 35) — 965; pensioners — 17,378; migrants — 2,210.
3. Total industrial enterprises in the city — 597 (private 592, state 5). Industry employees — 8,775; joint ventures — 7; new enterprises in the last 3 years — 110.
4. Education: general education schools — 48; kindergartens — 31 (including 5 private).
5. Healthcare institutions — 43: medical centres — 7, hospitals — 15, private medical centres — 21.
6. Cultural institutions: theatres and culture centres — 6; concert halls — 5; public libraries — 11; private libraries — 10; museums — 3; historical monuments — 10.



















